Olympiad problems

2008 Germany Team Selection Test, 2

Let $ ABCD$ be an isosceles trapezium with $ AB \parallel{} CD$ and $ \bar{BC} \equal{} \bar{AD}.$ The parallel to $ AD$ through $ B$ meets the perpendicular to $ AD$ through $ D$ in point $ X.$ The line through $ A$ drawn which is parallel to $ BD$ meets the perpendicular to $ BD$ through $ D$ in point $ Y.$ Prove that points $ C,X,D$ and $ Y$ lie on a common circle.

2009 USAMO, 5

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , homothety , circumcircle , reflection , inversion

Trapezoid $ ABCD$, with $ \overline{AB}\parallel{}\overline{CD}$, is inscribed in circle $ \omega$ and point $ G$ lies inside triangle $ BCD$. Rays $ AG$ and $ BG$ meet $ \omega$ again at points $ P$ and $ Q$, respectively. Let the line through $ G$ parallel to $ \overline{AB}$ intersects $ \overline{BD}$ and $ \overline{BC}$ at points $ R$ and $ S$, respectively. Prove that quadrilateral $ PQRS$ is cyclic if and only if $ \overline{BG}$ bisects $ \angle CBD$.

2009 CHKMO, 3

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , ratio , incenter , inradius , circumcircle , parallelogram

$ \Delta ABC$ is a triangle such that $ AB \neq AC$. The incircle of $ \Delta ABC$ touches $ BC, CA, AB$ at $ D, E, F$ respectively. $ H$ is a point on the segment $ EF$ such that $ DH \bot EF$. Suppose $ AH \bot BC$, prove that $ H$ is the orthocentre of $ \Delta ABC$. Remark: the original question has missed the condition $ AB \neq AC$

KoMaL A Problems 2023/2024, A. 878

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , circumcenter

Let point $A$ be one of the intersections of circles $c$ and $k$. Let $X_1$ and $X_2$ be arbitrary points on circle $c$. Let $Y_i$ denote the intersection of line $AX_i$ and circle $k$ for $i=1,2$. Let $P_1$, $P_2$ and $P_3$ be arbitrary points on circle $k$, and let $O$ denote the center of circle $k$. Let $K_{ij}$ denote the center of circle $(X_iY_iP_j)$ for $i=1,2$ and $j=1,2,3$. Let $L_j$ denote the center of circle $(OK_{1j}K_{2j})$ for $j=1,2,3$. Prove that points $L_1$, $L_2$ and $L_3$ are collinear. Proposed by [i]Vilmos Molnár-Szabó[/i], Budapest

2010 Costa Rica - Final Round, 5

Tags: circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection , geometry

Let $C_1$ be a circle with center $O$ and let $B$ and $C$ be points in $C_1$ such that $BOC$ is an equilateral triangle. Let $D$ be the midpoint of the minor arc $BC$ of $C_1$. Let $C_2$ be the circle with center $C$ that passes through $B$ and $O$. Let $E$ be the second intersection of $C_1$ and $C_2$. The parallel to $DE$ through $B$ intersects $C_1$ for second time in $A$. Let $C_3$ be the circumcircle of triangle $AOC$. The second intersection of $C_2$ and $C_3$ is $F$. Show that $BE$ and $BF$ trisect the angle $\angle ABC$.

2001 Croatia Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: tangent , geometry , circumcircle

Circles $k_1$ and $k_2$ intersect at $P$ and $Q$, and $A$ and $B$ are the tangency points of their common tangent that is closer to $P$ (where $A$ is on $k_1$ and $B$ on $k_2$). The tangent to $k_1$ at $P$ intersects $k_2$ again at $C$. The lines $AP$ and $BC$ meet at $R$. Show that the lines $BP$ and $BC$ are tangent to the circumcircle of triangle $PQR$.

2012 BAMO, 4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , equilateral

Given a segment $AB$ in the plane, choose on it a point $M$ different from $A$ and $B$. Two equilateral triangles $\triangle AMC$ and $\triangle BMD$ in the plane are constructed on the same side of segment $AB$. The circumcircles of the two triangles intersect in point $M$ and another point $N$. (The [b]circumcircle[/b] of a triangle is the circle that passes through all three of its vertices.) (a) Prove that lines $AD$ and $BC$ pass through point $N$. (b) Prove that no matter where one chooses the point $M$ along segment $AB$, all lines $MN$ will pass through some fixed point $K$ in the plane.

1996 IMO Shortlist, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , symmetry , trigonometry , orthocenter

Let $O$ be the circumcenter and $H$ the orthocenter of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ such that $BC>CA$. Let $F$ be the foot of the altitude $CH$ of triangle $ABC$. The perpendicular to the line $OF$ at the point $F$ intersects the line $AC$ at $P$. Prove that $\measuredangle FHP=\measuredangle BAC$.

2011 Romania Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , incenter , perpendicular bisector , geometric transformation , angle bisector

Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $AB<AC$. The perpendicular bisector of the side $BC$ meets the side $AC$ at the point $D$, and the (interior) bisectrix of the angle $ADB$ meets the circumcircle $ABC$ at the point $E$. Prove that the (interior) bisectrix of the angle $AEB$ and the line through the incentres of the triangles $ADE$ and $BDE$ are perpendicular.

Denmark (Mohr) - geometry, 2013.2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , semicircle , rectangle , area

The figure shows a rectangle, its circumscribed circle and four semicircles, which have the rectangle’s sides as diameters. Prove that the combined area of the four dark gray crescentshaped regions is equal to the area of the light gray rectangle. [img]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gojv6KfBC9I/XzT9ZMKrIeI/AAAAAAAAMVU/NB-vUldjULI7jvqiFWmBC_Sd8QFtwrc7wCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/2013%2BMohr%2Bp3.png[/img]

Kyiv City MO Juniors 2003+ geometry, 2017.9.5

Tags: geometry , incenter , excenter , concyclic , circumcircle

Let $I$ be the center of the inscribed circle of $ABC$ and let $I_A$ be the center of the exscribed circle touching the side $BC$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of the side $BC$, and $N$ be the midpoint of the arc $BAC$ of the circumscribed circle of $ABC$ . The point $T$ is symmetric to the point $N$ wrt point $A$. Prove that the points $I_A,M,I,T$ lie on the same circle. (Danilo Hilko)

2018-IMOC, G4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , incenter , parallel

Given an acute $\vartriangle ABC$ with incenter $I$. Let $I'$ be the symmetric point $I$ with respect to the midpoint of $B,C$ and $D$ is the foot of $A$. If $DI$ and the circumcircle of vartriangle $BI'C$ intersect at $T$ and $TI' $ intersects the circumcircle of $\vartriangle ATI$ at $X$. Furthermore, $E,F$ are tangent points of the incircle and $AB,AC, P$ is the another intersection of the circumcircles of $\vartriangle ABC, \vartriangle AEF$. Show that $AX \parallel PI$. [img]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tj9A8HIR6Vw/XndLEPMRvnI/AAAAAAAALfk/2vw_pZbhpnkTKIc1BcKf4K7SNZ11vu4TACK4BGAYYCw/s1600/2018%2Bimoc%2Bg4.png[/img]

1986 IMO Longlists, 59

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , ratio , trigonometry

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral whose vertices do not lie on a circle. Let $A'B'C'D'$ be a quadrangle such that $A',B', C',D'$ are the centers of the circumcircles of triangles $BCD,ACD,ABD$, and $ABC$. We write $T (ABCD) = A'B'C'D'$. Let us define $A''B''C''D'' = T (A'B'C'D') = T (T (ABCD)).$ [b](a)[/b] Prove that $ABCD$ and $A''B''C''D''$ are similar. [b](b) [/b]The ratio of similitude depends on the size of the angles of $ABCD$. Determine this ratio.

2025 Israel TST, P3

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , circumcircle , angle bisector

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral with circumcenter $O$. The internal angle bisectors of $\angle DAB$, $\angle ABC$, $\angle BCD$, $\angle CDA$ create a convex quadrilateral $Q_1$. The external bisectors of the same angles create another convex quadrilateral $Q_2$. Prove $Q_1$, $Q_2$ are cyclic, and that $O$ is the midpoint of their circumcenters.

1986 Vietnam National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , inequalities , circumcircle , inradius , trigonometry , 3d geometry , pyramid

Let $ R$, $ r$ be respectively the circumradius and inradius of a regular $ 1986$-gonal pyramid. Prove that \[ \frac{R}{r}\ge 1\plus{}\frac{1}{\cos\frac{\pi}{1986}}\] and find the total area of the surface of the pyramid when the equality occurs.

Kyiv City MO Juniors 2003+ geometry, 2007.9.3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , incircle , construction

On a straight line $4$ points are successively set , $A, P, Q,W $, which are the points of intersection of the bisector $AL $ of the triangle $ABC$ with the circumscribed and inscribed circle. Knowing only these points, construct a triangle $ABC $.

2007 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 17

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , circumradius

What triangles can be cut into three triangles having equal radii of circumcircles?

2011 NZMOC Camp Selection Problems, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , altitude , angle

In triangle $ABC$, the altitude from $B$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $ABC$. Prove that the largest angle of the triangle is between $90^o$ and $135^o$. If the altitudes from both $B$ and from $C$ are tangent to the circumcircle, then what are the angles of the triangle?

2013 Dutch IMO TST, 2

Tags: ratio , circumcircle , geometry

Let $P$ be the point of intersection of the diagonals of a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$.Let $X,Y,Z$ be points on the interior of $AB,BC,CD$ respectively such that $\frac{AX}{XB}=\frac{BY}{YC}=\frac{CZ}{ZD}=2$. Suppose that $XY$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $\triangle CYZ$ and that $Y Z$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $\triangle BXY$.Show that $\angle APD=\angle XYZ$.

2014 Contests, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , combinatorics

Given a regular 103-sided polygon. 79 vertices are colored red and the remaining vertices are colored blue. Let $A$ be the number of pairs of adjacent red vertices and $B$ be the number of pairs of adjacent blue vertices. a) Find all possible values of pair $(A,B).$ b) Determine the number of pairwise non-similar colorings of the polygon satisfying $B=14.$ 2 colorings are called similar if they can be obtained from each other by rotating the circumcircle of the polygon.

2021 Saudi Arabia Training Tests, 20

Tags: geometry , bisects segment , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be an acute, non-isosceles triangle with altitude $AD$ ($D \in BC$), $M$ is the midpoint of $AD$ and $O$ is the circumcenter. Line $AO$ meets $BC$ at $K$ and circle of center $K$, radius $KA$ cuts $AB,AC$ at $E, F$ respectively. Prove that $AO$ bisects $EF$.

2008 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometric transformation , reflection , circumcircle , geometry

(B.Frenkin) Construct the triangle, given its centroid and the feet of an altitude and a bisector from the same vertex.

2010 Contests, 3

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , circumcircle , trigonometry , trapezoid , trig identities , law of sines

$ABCD$ is a parallelogram in which angle $DAB$ is acute. Points $A, P, B, D$ lie on one circle in exactly this order. Lines $AP$ and $CD$ intersect in $Q$. Point $O$ is the circumcenter of the triangle $CPQ$. Prove that if $D \neq O$ then the lines $AD$ and $DO$ are perpendicular.

2015 Azerbaijan JBMO TST, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Acute-angled $\triangle{ABC}$ triangle with condition $AB<AC<BC$ has cimcumcircle $C^,$ with center $O$ and radius $R$.And $BD$ and $CE$ diametrs drawn.Circle with center $O$ and radius $R$ intersects $AC$ at $K$.And circle with center $A$ and radius $AD$ intersects $BA$ at $L$.Prove that $EK$ and $DL$ lines intersects at circle $C^,$.

2005 APMO, 5

Tags: circumcircle , inradius , ratio , incenter , euler , trigonometry , geometry

In a triangle $ABC$, points $M$ and $N$ are on sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $MB = BC = CN$. Let $R$ and $r$ denote the circumradius and the inradius of the triangle $ABC$, respectively. Express the ratio $MN/BC$ in terms of $R$ and $r$.